Introduction to Algorithms: Book Trivia

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What is the common abbreviation for the authors of the book 'Introduction to Algorithms'?

  • CRSL (Cormen, Rivest, Stein, Leiserson)
  • CLRS (Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein) (correct)
  • CLES (Cormen, Leiserson, Eister, Stein)
  • TLSR (Thomas, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein)

How many copies of the book 'Introduction to Algorithms' were sold in its first 20 years?

  • More than a million
  • Around 250,000
  • Less than 100,000
  • Half a million (correct)

Which edition of the textbook included two chapters that were dropped in the second edition?

  • Fourth edition
  • First edition (correct)
  • Third edition
  • Fifth edition

In which language are the algorithms written in the book 'Introduction to Algorithms'?

<p>Pseudocode (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Indian term for one hundred thousand?

<p>Lakh (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the ancient Indian system, what is the word for 10 million?

<p>Koti (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Indian system prevalent in the northern parts, what is the term used for 10 lakh?

<p>Arab (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term in the Western numbering system corresponds to the Indian term 'sahasra'?

<p>One thousand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Indian term for ten million in the system now prevalent in the northern parts?

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